1924- RHAPSODY IN BLUE- Band
leader Paul Whiteman had commissioned a rhapsody for Jazz Band from the famous
composer George Gershwin. Tonight at a concert at the Aeolian Hall in New York
City it premiered in a long bill of "Modern Music". Also on the bill
was jazz interpretations of "Yes We have no Bananas" and "Kitten
on the Keys." Sergei Rachmaninoff, Fritz Kriesler, Igor Stravinsky and
Leopold Stokowski were in attendance.

1947- THE BIRTH OF THE 'NEW LOOK'
The Paris fashion show where designer Christian Dior defined the look for women
of the 1950s into the early 60's: Wasp waists, gloves and patent leather
accessories, pleated mid length skirts.

1976- actor Sal Mineo was killed
outside his car port in West Hollywood. Marilyn Monroe and Shelley Winters once
shared an apartment in the same building. Mineo's murder remained unsolved for
many years and there were rumors that he was done in by a gay acquaintance, but
the killer turned out to be a routine robber who wanted money.